Distance From Timaru Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, TIU - BUF Distance

The distance from Timaru Airport (TIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 9048 miles or 14560 kilometers or 7857 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from ( New Zealand ) to Buffalo ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Buffalo takes around 20 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Timaru Airport, , New Zealand to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, United States is 20 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • TIU - BUF

Kilometers		14560 km
Statute Miles		9048 miles
Nautical Miles		7857 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 48 minutes

Timaru Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport Flight Route Map - TIU to BUF Flight Path

Location of Timaru Airport & Buffalo Niagara International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Buffalo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , New Zealand and Buffalo, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between , New Zealand and Buffalo, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TIU - BUF

Time difference between (New Zealand) and Buffalo (United States) is 16 Hours.
Buffalo time is 16 Hours behind .

Location	Local Time
(New Zealand)	2026-06-22, 12:27:11 NZST
Buffalo (United States)	2026-06-21, 20:27:11 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Timaru Airport (TIU / NZTU) , New Zealand

Destination

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF / KBUF) Buffalo, United States